BMW X1 2015 vs Mercedes GLA 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes GLA is a more dynamic driving. BMW X1 engine produces 20 HP less power than Mercedes GLA, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Mercedes GLA. Due to the lower power, BMW X1 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW 2 sērija, BMW 4 sērija | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW X1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.49 m | |
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BMW X1 is larger. BMW X1 is 2 cm longer than the Mercedes GLA, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW X1 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 421 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1235 litres | |
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BMW X1 has more luggage capacity. BMW X1 has 84 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes GLA. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW X1 (by 315 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW X1 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mercedes GLA, which means BMW X1 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`005 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 17 400 | 25 800 | |
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